noun
"minor snow" solar term (approx. November 22)
One of the 24 solar terms (二十四節気), marking the period when light snow begins to fall in northern regions. Used in traditional calendars and seasonal references.
See also: 二十四節気
小雪の頃になると、北国では初雪の便りが届き始める。
Around the time of Shōsetsu, news of the first snowfall begins to arrive from the northern regions.